COMPETITIVE MATCH ANGLER · ENGLAND YOUTH INTERNATIONAL
Dale
Shepherd
More than two decades of competitive angling, major finals and big-match experience — built on consistency, precision and a love of pole fishing.
MATCH ANGLER
DALE
SHEPHERD
SHEPHERD
2026
FishOMania Finalist
RESULT PENDING
LATEST · 5 SEPTEMBER 2026
Maver Match This 2026
Grand Final · Hayfield Lakes
Dale is competing in the 2026 Maver Match This Grand Final, held on Saturday 5 September at Hayfield Lakes. The official result is still awaited and this page will be updated once it is confirmed.
ABOUT DALE
Built for the big match.
From England youth international fishing to major televised finals.
Dale Shepherd is a Yorkshire-based competitive match angler with more than two decades of experience on the bank.
His career stretches from representing England at youth level to qualifying for some of the sport’s biggest events. Known for his pole fishing and strong shallow-water approach, Dale has built a long record across commercial fisheries around the UK.
“Favourite fishing method: pole fishing.”
— FishOMania 2026 competitor profileCAREER HIGHLIGHTS
A career measured in finals, wins and consistency.
Selected publicly documented milestones from Dale’s competitive career.
Youth
England youth international
Represented England’s youth teams for two years at ages 14 and 15.
2013
First FishOMania final
Qualified from Aston Ponds with 67lb of ide and went on to record a career-best 6th-place FishOMania finish.
2013
Kamasan All Winners runner-up
Finished runner-up in the Kamasan All Winners Final and third in the Larford Summer Festival.
2015
Back on the FishOMania stage
Returned to the Grand Final and finished 11th with 7.475kg.
2024
Top ten at FishOMania
Finished 9th at Westwood Lakes with 29.875kg.
2026
298lb 15oz qualifier victory
Won the Makins Fishery qualifier from peg 21 on Lake 2B, earning another place in the FishOMania Grand Final.
FISHOMANIA
Proven on one of angling’s biggest stages.
2026
QUALIFICATION
Makins Fishery
Dale secured his 2026 Grand Final place with a huge 298lb 15oz, finishing ahead of Andrew Mann’s 264lb 5oz.
Peg 21
Lake 2B
Method Long-pole mugging / pellets
Selected FishOMania results
Grand Final| Year | Result | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6th | 27.050kg |
| 2015 | 11th | 7.475kg |
| 2024 | 9th | 29.875kg |
| 2026 | Finalist | Westwood Lakes |
Selected results shown here are based on publicly documented competition records.
ON THE BANK
Big weights. Big finals. Years of experience.
Built around pace, precision and adapting under pressure.
From qualifier wins to major finals, Dale’s approach has always been about reading the peg, making the right changes and putting together a weight when it matters.
BEYOND THE PEG
The people behind the angler.
Fishing has been a huge part of Dale’s life for many years, but family has always been just as important.
Behind the competitions, early starts, long days on the bank and major finals is a family who have followed the journey and supported him through the highs and the near misses.
Away from the pressure of competition, they remain the people at the heart of the journey — sharing the miles, the memories and the moments that matter most.
Success is about more than trophies and results — it is also about making the people closest to you proud.
ON THE BANK
Dale’s fishing story, in pictures.
A carefully selected collection from different stages of Dale’s fishing career — from early days on the bank to major-match competition.
PUBLIC RECORD
Career information, properly sourced.
ENQUIRIES & SPONSORSHIP
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For sponsorship, media and fishing-related enquiries, public contact details will be added here shortly.